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Foregoing vs Aforesaid - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between foregoing and aforesaid

is that foregoing is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence while aforesaid is of a previously stated list, the earlier of the list items, usually the first in two or three mentioned list items.

As a verb foregoing

is present participle of lang=en.

foregoing

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
  • * 1748 . David Hume. Enquiry concerning Human Understanding. Section 3. ยง 14.
  • we may conclude, from the foregoing reasonings, that, as certain unity is requisite in all productions, it cannot be wanting in history more than in any other;

    Synonyms

    * preceding

    Antonyms

    * subsequent

    Verb

    (head)
  • aforesaid

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of a previously stated list, the earlier of the list items, usually the first in two or three mentioned list items.
  • Usage notes

    When it modifies a noun phrase, it is generally preceded by the definite article the'', and the combination functions as a determiner rather than a simple adjective. You can put it before a cardinal like ''the aforesaid two articles'' instead of ''the two aforesaid articles .

    Synonyms

    * abovementioned * aforementioned * mentioned * previously mentioned

    Antonyms

    * following